1

Overview of the Immune System

1

2

Elements of Innate and Acquired Immunity

11

3

Immunogens and Antigens

29

4

Antibody Structure and Function

41

5

Antigen-Antibody Interactions, Immune Assays, and Experimental Systems

61

6

The Genetic Basis of Antibody Structure

81

7

Biology of the B Lymphocyte

93

8

Role of the Major Histocompatibility Complex in the Immune Response

107

9

Biology of the T Lymphocyte

125

10

Activation and Function of T and B Cells

141

11

Cytokines

165

12

Tolerance and Autoimmunity

183

13

Complement

205

14

Hypersensitivity: TYPE I

221

15

Hypersensitivity: Types II And III

237

16

Hypersensitivity: Type IV

247

17

Immunodeficiency Disorders and Neoplasias of the Lymphoid System

255

18

Transplantation

285

19

Tumor Immunology

299

20

Resistance and Immunization to Infectious Diseases

313